The Virginia Tech Laboratory for Neurotoxicity Studies, located at the Virginia-Maryland College
of Veterinary Medicine, conducts investigations studying the effects of toxins on the nervous system.

Current Programs

Research - Interdisciplinary investigations in experimental neurotoxicology studying the effects of agents, such as pesticides, solvents, heavy metals, mycotoxins and nanomaterials, in in vitro and
in vivo models, funded by federal agencies and industry. Faculty with expertise in toxicology, pharmacology, neuropathology and veterinary pathology conduct this work.

Education - Graduate programs in relevant disciplines are available at the masters and doctoral levels, including neuroanatomy, neurotoxicology, neurology, and neuropathology. Trainees gain experience with the quality standards of the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations to increase opportunities in laboratories of government and industry.

Good Laboratory Practice Compliant Services- General and neuropathology services of the laboratory are compliant with the federal GLP regulations and available to industry to support product development and safety assessment. This includes transmission electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry and morphometry. The laboratory has over 20 years of experience in supporting GLP-compliant studies.

Expertise

Staffed by highly-skilled, experienced laboratory technicians working closely with faculty members in active research programs

Faculty

Dr. Ehrich has performed extensive research on the acute metabolic and toxic effects of pesticides, mycotoxins and nanomaterials, and has an international reputation in mechanisms of organophosphorus ester-induced delayed neuropathy and in vitro toxicology.